James F. Brown, Cultivating Freedom: From Slave to Citizen

James F. Brown, Cultivating Freedom: From Slave to Citizen

The Field Library of Peekskill joins with the Mount Gulian Historic Site, Beacon for a virtual presentation about the amazing life of James F. Brown, a runaway slave who went on to become a noteworthy Hudson Valley resident. This true story takes us back to a different time, but the values and struggles of that era mirror our own.

Mount Gulian's Executive Director, Elaine Hayes, will give a brief overview of the site's key role in the creation of our nation, and then introduce a short video about the incredible life of James F. Brown, a long-time resident of the Hudson Valley and employee of the Verplanck Family at Mount Gulian. Mr. Brown was born a slave in Maryland, escaped to New York, was manumitted by the Verplanck's, and became the master gardener and trustworthy member of the Verplanck household.

Free and open to all. Hosted on Zoom. Register here: http://bit.ly/38NujVb.

For more information on the Mount Gulian Historic Site, visit here: https://www.mountgulian.org/.